Union Solidarity and Development Association (USDA) members are offering low-income workers and farmers in Rangoon small “loans,” which are seen as support for government-backed political candidates, according to local residents.
In Yankin, Kawmu and Kungyangone townships, USDA members, accompanied by township leaders, made the offers to selected residents.
Speaking to The Irrawaddy on Monday, residents in Yankin Township said: “Three days ago members of USDA and the head of the quarter offered the loans.”
A youth member of the National League for Democracy in Rangoon said that for a farmer with one acre, the USDA will loan 10,000 kyat (US $10). Many village residents have already received the loans said a resident in Kungyangone Township. -- The Irrawaddy
Not surprisingly, USDA is bribing or controlling farmers with the money. What do you think 'loan' is? In fact, USDA as known as USDP is planning to take over the lands of farmers. Since the farmers cannot reimburse, they will ask for the ballot for the election instead of the land. How can this election be fair?
Reference:
Kaung, Ba. USDA Hands Out 'Loans' to farmers. The Irrawaddy. June 28, 2010. http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=18819
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